"We'd like to have you back at the Gemelli, but not as a patient!" they joked, visibly happy to see the Pope doing so well after they had saved him from death.
Pope Francis received leaders and staff members of the Gemelli Polyclinic at the Vatican on the morning of April 16, 2025, according to the Holy See Press Office. The pontiff warmly thanked those who assisted him during the 38 days he spent in the Roman hospital being treated for a serious lung infection — a delicate period during which at least twice, his life was in danger.
About 70 people were welcomed by Francis for about 20 minutes in a room behind Paul VI Hall, close to his residence.
